How to Pronounce "cleveland"
word
/ˈkɫivɫənd/
KLEEV-luhnd
/ˈkliːvlənd/
KLEEV-luhnd
Definition
A city in the state of Ohio in the United States. It is used as a proper noun to refer to the city, and sometimes to things connected with it, such as sports teams, culture, or local institutions.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɫivɫənd/
British English
/ˈkliːvlənd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLEEV-luhnd
UK
KLEEV-luhnd
Listen in Context
My aunt lives in Cleveland.
We visited Cleveland last summer.
Cleveland is on Lake Erie.
I didn't expect Cleveland to have such a great food scene.